Information about #9F778F color

#9F778F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9F778F falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 119, 143) — 62.4% red, 46.7% green, 56.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 6 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9F778F reads as a gently muted rose and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D). Slightly further away sit Grayish Rose (#A87D93) and Grayish Crimson (#A87D88).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 119, 143)), which gives #9F778F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. #9F778F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9F778F color variations

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#9F778F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #9F778F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F778F
  • RGB159, 119, 143
  • CMYK0, 16, 6, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 119, 143)
  • HSL324°, 17%, 55%
  • HSL Precise324°, 17.241%, 54.51%
  • HSV324°, 25%, 62%
  • HSB324°, 25%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.467, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.467, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.467, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F778F
  • DECIMAL ID10450831
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01